Minneapolis/Compare
East Isles vs South Uptown
East Isles and South Uptown are official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. South Uptown leads safety (63 vs 21). South Uptown leads walk. East Isles has the lower ACS median rent ($1,208).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | East Isles | South Uptown |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 21 | 63 |
| Schools | 64 | 50 |
| Walk | 9 | 19 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 17 | 16 |
| Median rent | $1,208 | $1,337 |
| Median home | $697,400 | $346,584 |
| Population | 2,629 | 7,016 |
| Commute to Downtown | 19 min | 22 min |
| Commute to University | 29 min | 31 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 13 min | 10 min |
East Isles
Lake of the Isles on the west edge and Uptown on the east. Another official piece of the Uptown search.
$1,208 median rent · safety 21 · walk 9
South Uptown
Formerly CARAG. The south half of the Uptown bar shed, with more houses than Lowry Hill East.
$1,337 median rent · safety 63 · walk 19
Scores are relative among official Minneapolis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.